United Airlines Is Hiring A Bilingual Flight Attendant

Join United Airlines as a Bilingual Flight Attendant (Japanese) – Thousand Oaks

Embark on a rewarding career with United Airlines, leveraging your bilingual Japanese skills in a dynamic, international environment.

🌟 Role Highlights & Snapshot

• Career Level: Trainee
• Job Title: Bilingual Flight Attendant (Japanese) (Gig/Contract)
• Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
• Set your own schedule: Yes, flexible scheduling
• Pay: $52.5k - $84k per year (approx. $1.3k/week)
• Benefits: Competitive compensation package included
• Company: United Airlines

🌎 Why Join Us in Thousand Oaks?

This role offers an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in bilingual Japanese communication. Our Thousand Oaks-based team is expanding, and you will work in a hub central to the Airlines, Aviation, Customer Service, Hospitality, Bilingual Support, and Travel industries.

✈️ About United Airlines

As a leading global carrier, our Los Angeles hub serves as a key gateway to Asia and the Pacific. We seek customer-focused professionals who are committed to providing world-class service and passenger safety. Fluent Japanese and English are essential for this role.

🔹 Your Role as a Bilingual Flight Attendant

• Perform standard safety and service duties on long-haul international flights
• Act as a cultural and linguistic liaison between passengers and crew
• Make public announcements in both Japanese and English
• Assist passengers with customs forms and other needs
• Support service recovery and handle issues effectively
• Collaborate seamlessly with a multi-lingual team

🗓️ Typical Day & Schedule

This role involves long-haul international travel with responsibilities including:

• Multi-day trips and extended layovers
• Night shift departures
• Weekend operations
• Full flexibility for on-call support and scheduled flights

🎓 Training & Onboarding

• Minimum 2+ years of customer service experience required
• Attend a 6.5-week paid training program in Houston
• Mandatory language proficiency test in Japanese and English
• No previous flight attendant experience necessary—preferred but not required

💼 Career Growth & Compensation

United Airlines offers a competitive industry wage, with annual base pay ranging from $50,000 to $80,000 (including language pay). Benefits include profit sharing, extensive global travel privileges with United and Star Alliance partners, and a comprehensive benefits package.

🚀 Ready to Elevate Your Career?

If you're passionate about hospitality, bilingual communication, and international travel, we want to hear from you! Join our team and help us deliver exceptional service across the globe.